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Jen Rojas, of Chargers.com, reports former San Diego Chargers WR Eric Parker has returned to the team after accepting an intern coaching position as part of the Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship. Parker will help the coaches during the team's offseason program, minicamp and training camp. He will work closely with wide receivers coach Charlie Joiner and strength and conditioning coach Jeff Hurd.

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Chargers have fielded calls from several teams regarding the services of WR Eric Parker, according to sources. Parker is expected to be either traded or released by the start of training camp. The Cleveland Browns are among the teams that have shown interest in Parker. The Chargers are believed to be asking for a draft pick somewhere in the final three rounds.

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers WR Eric Parker (toe) feels he is ahead of schedule and could return sooner than expected from a right toe injury. Parker was initially expected to miss 10 weeks with the injury.